Our faith journey here on Earth is not meant to be summed up to a behavior modification.
The Bible knows nothing of a connected regenerate person, filled with the Spirit, whose goal is to just survive. But we don't do it merely as another self-improvement project. This work we are going to do through our study of the book of Philippians might be the most important thing we've ever done. Sometimes we are content being good, and yet our insides are in complete disarray-but because no one knows it, we assume we are okay. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Get Out of Your Head includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover this important Bible-based topic.
The Bible Study Source series provides a unique audio learning experience. Biblical Criticism & Interpretation (72).Get your copy of “Get Out of Your Head” here. Contact us today to see if we might be a good fit. While this book can be very helpful, if you struggle with deeper anxiety or depression, you may benefit from a counselor who can journey through these concepts with you. …you want to see change in your thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
…you desire to know God’s heart about your thought life. …you need help sorting through your thoughts. (Jennie offers some helpful flow charts and “worksheets.”)
…you like structure to help you with follow through. …you struggle with anxiety or depression. …you like practical application of scripture. …you struggle with your thought life, and feel like you are “stuck” in your head.
This is not “slap a Bible verse on it and everything will be better approach” however, it pairs God’s truth with how to practically apply it. She dissects seven common lies we believe and puts them up against the truth of God’s Word. The main theme of this book is, “ I have a choice.” It may feel like our thought life is out of control, out of our control, but Allen shows us how to examine our thoughts, and pivot them in a healthy, God-centered way. I also appreciate the practical visuals and tools she includes in the chapters. But in the way a crafted author can, she puts it together in a flow that is extremely helpful. I was so encouraged that so much of what she shares is what I walk through with so many of my clients. This book brings together scripture, and psychology, to guide you through how to fight the battle in your mind. What the Bible teaches us about our thought life (like taking every thought captive) is backed by science, possibly more than you realize. I was only a few pages in when I realized this book was going to be such a practical help to so many of my clients, along with friends and family. This is the first book I have read of hers. If you don’t know Jennie Allen, she is the founder of IF: Gathering, and is a speaker and writer to Christian women across the country. This first book review will be of the book “Get Out of Your Head,” by Jennie Allen. I thought, why not begin to write some book reviews? About the author Most of what I read has a few nuggets of wisdom here and there, but recently I have read a couple of books that I can see recommending to the vast majority of my clients. Most of these books are Christian self-help/mental health resources. But, over the last decade or so, and especially since my time in seminary, I have transitioned to reading mostly nonfiction. I remember loving the school library and always having a fiction book I was reading I still love this. “We have bought the lie that we are victims of our thoughts rather than warriors equipped to fight on the front lines of the greatest battle of our generation: the battle of our minds.” She (Jennie Allen) had me from page 4.